The county was created by the 1885 territorial legislature and
was organized on May 18, 1885. It was named for Harry S. Oliver of
Lisbon, North Dakota ( 1855-1909
), a Republican politician and member of the House of
Representatives. Sanger (Raymond) was the county seat from 1885 to
1902 and Center became the county seat in 1902.

There were 791 households out of which 35.50% had children under
the age of 18 living with them, 69.20% were married couples living together, 3.90% had a
female householder with no husband present, and 23.60% were
non-families. 21.00% of all households were made up of individuals
and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family
size was 3.05.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.40% under
the age of 18, 4.70% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 30.10%
from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The
median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.50
males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.20
males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,650, and
the median income for a family was $45,430. Males had a median
income of $40,577 versus $19,015 for females. The per capita
income for the county was $16,271. About 11.20% of families and
14.90% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 23.60% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65
or over.

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Oliver County, North Dakota

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Location in the state of North Dakota

Oliver County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 2,065. Its county seat is Center6. The county was created by the 1885 territorial legislature and was organized on May 18, 1885. It was named for Harry S. Oliver of Lisbon, North Dakota ( 1855-1909 ), a Republican politician and member of the House of Representatives. Sanger (Raymond) was the county seat from 1885 to 1902 and Center became the county seat in 1902.

Townships

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,065 people, 791 households, and 604 families residing in the county. The population density was 1/km² (3/sq mi). There were 903 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.58% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 1.26% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 791 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.20% were married couples living together, 3.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.60% were non-families. 21.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 4.70% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 30.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,650, and the median income for a family was $45,430. Males had a median income of $40,577 versus $19,015 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,271. About 11.20% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.60% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.

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